Vehicles Table 22. All Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Age, 2017-2019
| Vehicle Age | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Year More Recent Than Crash Year | 197 | 0.4% | 223 | 0.4% | 249 | 0.5% |
| Model Year Same as Crash Year | 2,039 | 3.8% | 1,948 | 3.7% | 1,912 | 3.7% |
| 1 to 5 Years | 12,946 | 24.4% | 13,275 | 25.4% | 13,147 | 25.7% |
| 6 to 10 Years | 10,909 | 20.5% | 9,648 | 18.5% | 9,505 | 18.5% |
| 11 to 15 Years | 14,115 | 26.6% | 13,637 | 26.1% | 12,609 | 24.6% |
| 16 to 20 Years | 7,960 | 15.0% | 8,225 | 15.7% | 8,365 | 16.3% |
| 21 to 25 Years | 2,480 | 4.7% | 2,688 | 5.1% | 2,878 | 5.6% |
| 26 Years or Older | 1,267 | 2.4% | 1,352 | 2.6% | 1,306 | 2.5% |
| Model Year Unknown | 1,215 | 2.3% | 1,290 | 2.5% | 1,276 | 2.5% |
| Total | 53,128 | 100.0% | 52,286 | 100.0% | 51,247 | 100.0% |
| Average Vehicle Age (Years) | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | |||
| Notes: Vehicle age is defined as the difference between the vehicle model year and the year of the crash. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2023